I wrote this blog – to answer the question, “Do I need to be on Instagram?” – two years ago. But Instagram has changed so much I realized I needed to rewrite this post. What a difference two years makes! …
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The 2 Key Elements to Great Marketing – Do You Have Both?
To create really good marketing, you need to be good at two things: one, the specific tactic(s) you’re doing – including ad buying, web design, creating content, etc. – and two, understanding how what you do fits into the big…
The 3 Biggest Data Mistakes in Marketing
It’s about data – and I can see your eyes rolling – I’m even amazed you read this far. But I’m sure that’s because you know how important data is when it comes to marketing and sales success, so you’re…
3 Revelations from Interviewing Millennials About Work Preferences
As a big believer in “proof,” I’ve interviewed three Millennials in the Fort Lauderdale/Miami area about their preferences at work. Why? Because, as a business and marketing strategist, I work with companies that have Millennial employees to help them maximize…
Leading Age-Diverse Teams
The challenge of leading people of all ages in the U.S. workforce has always been around; there are always older generations and younger generations. However, each generation is slightly different in size and how they approach work. The Baby Boom…
5 Spectacular Ways to Fail in Digital Sales
The world turned upside down in 2020 with the pandemic forcing many people to work from home in ways they’ve never done before. For people in sales, this has been particularly challenging, especially if they’ve not had formal training in…
Is Your Coffee Maker Watching You?
“Your coffee machine is studying your every move,” is the headline that caught my attention in my daily Stacked Marketer newsletter. It’s always full of interesting marketing updates but this one took me by surprise. The article is based on a…
How CoLiving Will Influence the Future – and Marketing
The trend towards coliving, especially for Millennials and Gen Z, has continued to rise even during the pandemic. As this new living model grows, it’s important to consider what it will mean for marketers – as well as employers of…
The Crisis of “Assumptions” – in Marketing and in Managing Teams
There’s always a crisis somewhere – that’s a given. The crisis I’m addressing here is about the assumptions people are making about other people. It’s why a lot of marketing doesn’t work and why some teams don’t work well together.…
Facebook’s Research on How We’ve Moved Online
Facebook has published an interesting study of how people are using online technology to stay safe and live their lives as best as possible, given the pandemic. And people sometimes look to fulfill the need for human interaction online, too.…
